Steve Ivan of Patty Jewett Golf Course and 2016 U.S. Senior Open qualifier John Hornbeck of Saratoga, Wyo., won twice each for the second straight day to earn spots in the final against one another in the 49th CGA Senior Match Play at Buffalo Run Golf Course in Commerce City.
Ivan, a former University of Colorado golfer who won the 2017 CGA Senior Amateur, went 20 holes on Wednesday afternoon in the semifinals to defeat Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kent Moore of Cherry Hills Country Club. Moore, the 2006 champion, had won a 19-hole match in the first round and a 1-up decision in the quarterfinals, but couldn’t eke out another close victory in the semis. A three-putt bogey on the 20th hole saw to that.
Earlier on Wednesday, Ivan (left) had beaten 2017 CGA Senior Player of the Year Keith Atkins, 2 and 1.
Hornbeck, a semifinalist in this championship last year, scored a 5 and 4 win over Bob Chandler of Overland Park Golf Course in the quarterfinals and a 4 and 2 victory over Victor Minovich of Foothills Golf Course in the semis.
Hornbeck hasn’t been pressed much in his run to the championship match. His only match that went past the 16th hole was a 1-up round-of-32 win over Bradley Becker of Plum Creek Golf Club.
Thursday morning’s title match is schedule for 18 holes.
CGA Senior Match Play
At Buffalo Run GC in Commerce City
QUARTERFINALS
John Hornbeck, Collindale GC, def. Bob Chandler, Overland Park GC, 5 and 4
Victor Minovich, Foothills GC, def. Bill Irwin, Highlands Ranch GC, 2 up
Steve Ivan, Patty Jewett GC, def. Keith Atkins, 2 and 1
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills CC, def. Robin Bradbury, Walnut Creek Golf Preserve, 1 up
SEMIFINALS
John Hornbeck, Collindale GC, def. Victor Minovich, Foothills GC, 4 and 2
Steve Ivan, Patty Jewett GC, def. Kent Moore, Cherry Hills CC, 20 holes
THURSDAY’S FINALS
John Hornbeck, Collindale GC, vs. Steve Ivan, Patty Jewett GC
For results from Buffalo Run, CLICK HERE.
